Knowledge about oceans on other worlds starts with questions and answers about our own
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The Transect (Video)
Why are Expeditions 390 & 393 on a transect of the South Atlantic Ocean? Find out in this sixth video…
Digging for Diatoms
Take a deep breath. Do you know where that air came from? Yes, some of that oxygen was produced by…
In Search of Dinos
56 million years ago, Earth was a very different world. Most of Earth was covered in dense forests and all…
Hydrate!
Saturday morning starts at a civilized pace. Dan and Ginny, both on the night shift, meet at 10 AM for…
A Farewell to Rocks
Drilling into the sills of Ringvent was concluded when the worn-out RCB drill bit had turned into yet another potential…
Scientific Cross-dressing
The day passes pleasantly while we are doing two things: 1) waiting for the Mexican permit to drill on the…
Ginny Edgcomb: Searching For The Fungi of Guaymas
This Q&A is part of the “Career Spotlight” series of Expedition 385 Can you tell me a little…
The Sands of Sonora
The sediments of the southeastern most site, No. 1551 in IODP count, introduce a new complication: sand. Previous cores have…
Yuki Morono: Coming back to the JR after 10 years
This Q&A is part of the “Career Spotlight” series of Expedition 385 Where are you from and what is…